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. 2021 Oct 1;181(10):1396-1397.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.2531.

Early Hospital Compliance With Federal Requirements for Price Transparency

Suhas Gondi  1   2 , Adam L Beckman  1   2 , Avery A Ofoje  3 , Philip Hinkes  4 , J Michael McWilliams  2   5
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Early Hospital Compliance With Federal Requirements for Price Transparency

Suhas Gondi et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This cross-sectional study assesses compliance within a random sample of hospitals with a federal rule requiring hospitals to disclose the prices they negotiate with insurers.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Mr Gondi reported receiving consulting fees from Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc, and from 8VC outside the submitted work. Mr Beckman reported personal fees from Aledade outside the submitted work. Dr McWilliams reported grants from Arnold Ventures during the conduct of the study; and serving as a paid member of the academic advisory board for FAIR Health and an unpaid member of the board of directors for the Institute for Accountable Care. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Compliance With US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Price Transparency Rule Among US Hospitals
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